US20100326609A1 - Rainstopper - The Sunroof Shield - Google Patents

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US20100326609A1
US20100326609A1 US12/386,159 US38615909A US2010326609A1 US 20100326609 A1 US20100326609 A1 US 20100326609A1 US 38615909 A US38615909 A US 38615909A US 2010326609 A1 US2010326609 A1 US 2010326609A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J11/00—Removable external protective coverings specially adapted for vehicles or parts of vehicles, e.g. parking covers
    • B60J11/04—Removable external protective coverings specially adapted for vehicles or parts of vehicles, e.g. parking covers for covering at least the roof of the vehicle, e.g. for covering the whole vehicle

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  • This invention originated from a leaking sunroof issue, where an existing product (flexible magnetic sheets) can be custom fit and utilized to help generate a seal around the sunroof of a vehicle, thus preventing leaks.
  • a water leak prevention device to be utilized on a vehicle's sunroof.
  • Copysheet 1 ( a ) details a copy of the water leak device when labeled Sunroofshield.com and how it will look from the topside of the magnetic sheet. For instance, a magnetic sheet, varying in size from 1 ⁇ 8 inch to 1 ⁇ 2 inch in size will be cut custom to the one to two inch overlap of the sunroof seal zone, with this included graphic labeling the cut sheet.

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The problem with sunroofs on vehicles, is that they sometimes leak, as mine does. I tried various forms of quick fixes, besides having it fixed correctly and more expensively. One day, after the tin foil I used blew off (it actually sticks when the roof is wet) I began thinking what could possibly exist that was durable and would ‘stick’ to the roof. This is when I thought up my idea of the The Rainstopper-Sunroof Shield.
Using a flexible magnetic sheet, I was able to fabricate a shape that would cover the seal zone of the sunroof. Then with the help of the magnetic properties of the sheet, the roof now had a covering that would stick in place and help prevent major leaks during a windy rainstorm & downpour.
The specific improvement of this device is the new application for the use of the flexible magnetic sheets. Currently, they are used primarily for sign making/business advertising purposes.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • This invention originated from a leaking sunroof issue, where an existing product (flexible magnetic sheets) can be custom fit and utilized to help generate a seal around the sunroof of a vehicle, thus preventing leaks.
    • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • A water leak prevention device to be utilized on a vehicle's sunroof.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
  • Copysheet 1(a) details a copy of the water leak device when labeled Sunroofshield.com and how it will look from the topside of the magnetic sheet. For instance, a magnetic sheet, varying in size from ⅛ inch to ½ inch in size will be cut custom to the one to two inch overlap of the sunroof seal zone, with this included graphic labeling the cut sheet.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • Using a flexible magnetic sheet (readily available in the market-varying in size from ⅛ inch to ½ inch in size will be cut custom to the one to two inch overlap), I am able to fabricate a shape that would cover the seal zone of the sunroof. Then with the help of the magnetic properties of the sheet, the roof now had a covering that would stick in place and help prevent water leakage during a rain event. By custom cutting the sheet with a one to two inch overlap of the sunroof zone, a new solution to a leaking sunroof can be offered.
  • The specific improvement of this device is the new application for the use of the flexible magnetic sheets. Currently, they are used primarily for sign making/business advertising purposes.

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1. My claim is that by implementing a new use for an existing material (flexible magnetic sheets), an individual may utilize my device to help prevent leaks from rain/snow events due to their sunroof/moonroof malfunctioning/leaking. The magnetic sheet, when custom cut with a one to two inch overlap of the sunroof zone (Space between the metal roof and the sunroof seal), will create an enhanced barrier. This will help repel significant amounts of rainwater from penetrating and coming into direct contact with the damaged sunroof/moonroof rubber seal area. The water will drain off the vehicle instead of draining inside through the bad seals of the sunroof. The magnetic property helps the maintain contact to the vehicle.
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20130092331A1 (en) * 2011-10-12 2013-04-18 Danieray Johnsen Cell and classroom door window cover and methods for using the same
US20160281419A1 (en) * 2011-10-12 2016-09-29 Danieray Johnsen Cell and classroom door window cover and methods for using the same
US11097382B2 (en) * 2014-06-20 2021-08-24 Thomas Power Magnetic screens and curtains for welding and grinding
US9779863B2 (en) 2014-09-26 2017-10-03 Elliott Chewins Removable fluid barrier
US20190071924A1 (en) * 2017-09-07 2019-03-07 Beth Seaman Self-Adhesive Blackout Shade

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